The key to any successful security program is tied to an effective risk and vulnerability assessment. 

SACG will provide a detailed security risk assessment for your organization by determining what assets are susceptible to loss due to security threats, what threats exists to those assets, the probability of one of the existing threats effecting the asset, and the impact to your business if the identified assets were lost.

Once your business' mission critical assets have been identified red teaming or physical penetration testing are an excellent method to find weaknesses in your current security posture that would be exploitable by an adversary. 

Security Advisors Consulting Group can provide red teaming or physical penetration testing either as a stand-alone service or as part of a more comprehensive security program assessment.

Policies and procedures are the backbone of an organization's security program and if not developed or wrongly worded can subject your company to significant liability.

At Security Advisors Consulting Group our consultants have years of experience developing policies and procedures that have been tested by regulatory audits and scrutiny. We can  work with you to review existing policy and procedure manuals or if needed create help you create policies and procedures that work within your existing organizational culture and that follow tested principles and best practices to improve your security posture.

In many industries security programs are governed by a dizzying myriad of regulatory and accrediting agencies. 

Security Advisors Consulting Group can provide you with comprehensive audits to assess your current compliance. We have significant direct experience tailoring security programs to align with the requirements of:

• HIPAA
• HI-TECH
• Clery Act
• Title IX
• FISMA
• NIST 800-53
• FERPA
• and many others

Many businesses have found value in outsourcing their security function to one of the numerous contract Security Officer providers available. Often these companies will offer "free" security consulting services in addition to providing contracted Security Officer staffing. We have found that many business are distrustful of these free consulting services due to possible conflict of interest issues and would prefer that an impartial outside observer assess the effectiveness of their contracted services.

Security Advisors Consulting Group can provide an impartial assessment of the value that you are receiving from your contract Security Officer provider and their compliance with current contract conditions.

A comprehensive assessment of your security program includes all of the elemnts listed above, as well as a through review of all security related policies and procedures, structure and management of the security function, and assessment of program effectiveness.

Security Advisors Consulting Group will perform a comprehensive assessment including all of the listed elements and provide a detailed report of findings and  recommendations for improvement.

Many corporations have found that due to their unique circumstances it is either not feasible to hire a dedicated security professional or they are in need of interim security management services during a time of transition.

Security Advisors Consulting Group can provide support to non-security personnel who have been given responsibility for your security program, provide support to keep your program functioning during a time of transition, or support and mentor a new security leader until they are established.

Violence in the workplace has gained increased scrutiny from both the media and regulatory agencies over the last several years. Recommendations from OSHA and others tells us that the best way to prevent violent incidents is by having a formal and well developed workplace violence prevention program that receives leadership buy-in, educates employees, and defines a clear process for managing the threat of violence.

Security Advisors Consulting Group are nationally recognized experts in workplace violence prevention and can conduct an assessment of your current workplace violence prevention program and help your organization design and implement a workplace violence prevention program that meets established best practices and the unique needs of your business.

Threats of targeted violence and stalking against your company or employees are one of the most difficult situations that an executive can face. Multi-disciplinary threat assessment and management teams are key to addressing these threats as they develop.

Security Advisors Consulting Group has consultants who have received trained in threat assessment and management with internationally known threat assessment authorities Gavin De Becker and Associates and Dr. Larry Barton of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. We can provide guidance and support to your institutional threat assessment team, or help you design a threat assessment and management process and provide initial training to your team members.

The total cost of security for construction projects can usually be significantly reduced through use of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles and by involving a qualified security professional early in the construction planning process. 

Security Advisors Consulting Group will work with your architects and general contractors to ensure that appropriate security elements are in place, help establish standards for physical security, assist in development in RFPs, and oversee final commissioning of systems.

Today's Security Officer is expected to make split second decisions under stress which may result in significant risk exposure to your organization. Ensuring that it is documented that Security Officers have received appropriate training in line with established industry standards is key to avoiding liability.

Security Advisors Consulting Group can assist in development of sustainable training programs for your in house or contracted Security Officer staff.